Welcome to Year 5
Summer 2025
What an incredibly busy term! We began with our amazing residential to Coniston Water Park. We loved every minute and threw ourselves into the activities wholeheartedly. We sailed, kayaked, ghyll scrambled, rock climbed, hiked and had an absolute blast!
This term we also set up our own social enterprise working with BAE systems as part of the Bright Stars project. We designed, made and sold 'rocky pets' to raise money for SHINE and Animal Welfare Furness. Everyone took part and learned valuable life skills for their future.
We attended the Booktastic book festival where we listened to author Patrice Lawrence talk about her journey to becoming a writer. We were each lucky enough to be given our very own signed copy of her latest book 'People Like Stars'.
As we prepapred to move into Year 6. we spent time getting to know the children in Nursery who will become our Reception buddies next term. We read stories to them and developed PE activites for us to lead for them. We even chose books from the Book Bus for September.
Spring 2025
This term we have been involved in so many fantastic activities and enrichment opportunities which have helped us to learn both in and out of the classroom.
In Science we have studied Earth and Space learning how about the cycles of the moon and we annotated animations of the solar system on Book Creator. When learning about forces, we have investigated what happens when the size of a parachute is increased.
As part of our History studies, we visited Ordsall Hall and learned about how rich and poor Tudors lived.
We have been lucky enough to work with a local artist in our art lessons and have created a class printing composition which is being exhibited at Printfest in Ulverston in May.
We have also visited the Furness STEM show and participated in learning about STEM with local and global businesses.
Autumn 2024
Welcome to our Year 5 page. This term has been exceptionally busy and we have settled into our new class well.
We have learned about drawing using printing in Art and we learned about the artist Tiers Algers.
We had our first class Mass at Our Lady of Furness and then followed this with an excellent visit to Barrow library.
An absolute highlight of this term was our Viking Day where we were visited by Olaf the Viking. We loved learning about what life like in Britain during this time.
We raised money for Mary's Meals by dressing in blue.
Summer 2 2024
In this half term we took part in the Bright Stars Enterprise scheme. Here are some images that explain what we did and who we raised the money for. We really enjoyed working together as a group and we believe our team building skills have improved a great deal.
Summer 1
We had a fantastic residential trip to Waterpark on Lake Coniston. We particularly loved Ghyll Scrambling in the rive. We were scrambling directly up a mountain river, but in the water rather than by taking the more traditional (and dull!) path along the side! We had such a wonderful time staying in the beautiful house and having adventures together we didn't want to leave.
Spring 2 2024
In this half term we were looking at printing in Art. We studied Sally Adkins and Graham Firth and voted for the style we wanted to recreate for our class piece. We had Garry Gifford, a local print artist, in to help us. We enjoyed doing this and we are very much looking forward to our final piece of printed art work being exhibited at Print Fest at the Coronation Hall in May. We also sang for the Rotary and our parents which was lovely We sang one of our favourite songs from Young Voices - 'Today's gonna be a great day!'
Spring 1 2024
In this half term we planned an assembly for the whole school based on road safety. We made posters for each classroom and wrote and performed a rap poem based on road safety. We went out onto our local main road and did a speed survey to help us understand the dangers of traffic around our area. As a treat for this we were visited by the Police Dogs - we loved that! We also studied the planets in Science and produced our own solar systems. Many of our class are in the school choir and we went to Young Voices in Manchester which was amazing.
Autumn 2 2023
This half term we had a very exciting trip to the Fire Station as part of us being Mini Police. We looked at the fire equipment and the roles of the Fire Service and also basic emergency first aid. We have very much enjoyed being part of the Mini Police this term and we are excited about what we will do next.
We had a great time skills building with FESP doing fantastic activities with local businesses. We joined other schools in the local area to build out critical thinking skills and our cooperative learning.
Autumn 1
Year Five have had an really good half term. The most exciting thing that happened was becoming Mini Police. We have had sessions on Fire Safety before Bonfire Night making posters to help pupils in the school to keep safe. We also did a litter pick at How Tun woods to show our commitment to helping out local community. We have entered a Christmas card competition representing the Mini Police and we are hoping one of our designs is successful and gets printed!
